The Valde Humanus is mainly known as the Great Human and it is the only species alive in the world of Orangutans. The clearing of forests has made Orangutans go extinct but the Valde Humanus has found its own way in adapting to the environment. The Great Human on average weighs about 50 to 70 kilograms regardless of its gender however, in comparison the male is taller than the female. A male Great Human will have an average height of about 1.6 meters but the female's average is about 1.5 meters. This specie is considered to have a long life span as it can live up 80 years old but on average a male will live up to 75 years old. Please refer to Diagram 3 for the labelled diagram
The Great Human has such a huge population that it cannot even be estimated how great the number is. The amount of Great Human increases everyday and the population is rising with large numbers.
This following report will explain the future Valde Humanus in general that outlines the following:
Habitat
Behavioural adaptations
Structural adaptations
Physiological adaptation
Scientific Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Mammalia
Order
Primates
Family
Hominidae
Subfamily
Ponginae
Genus
Humanus
Species
V.Humanus
Habitat
Today's world looks like this as the earth has evolved into a new place for new species. Today is 50 million years after the 20th century. This earth is becoming a whole as continents are drifting towards each other. Africa has connected with Europe whereas Australia has also connected with Southeast Asia. When the Orangutans went extinct the Great Human has been appearing in all parts of the world. However, they are not found in the areas close to Antarctica as the environment is too cold and harsh for them. A large population of the specie has been found in the areas of Eurasia. The Great Human is generally found in areas which are close to the equator. As they are living closer to the equator their habitat has become hotter than before as the ozone layer is still dying. Please refer to Figure 5
The Great Human has been living in an environment with conditions that are too harsh for a modern Bornean Orangutan. They are living in areas with low vegetation production as humans have been clearing the forests until today. Less and less trees have been growing in their habitat which has caused insufficient food production but they are able to adapt to this condition. Their habitat has an average rainfall which is not always stable. Somedays it will have a high average rainfall whereas other days it seems to be a drought. Even though the average rainfall and vegetation production is not stable some fruits are still able to survive as they have also adapted to the environment.
There are still predators to be found which cause danger to the Great Human. However, the main predators for them are actually not human beings they are other types of animals. As they live closer to the ground the altitude is not as high as when the Orangutans lived. As they are living in low altitudes the temperature has still increased by 10 degrees. The average temperature that the Great Human is living in is about 30 degrees Celsius and above. The temperature will normally decrease when it has a high average rainfall. Great Human's territory changes from period to period but the environmental conditions stay the same no matter where they move.
Nowadays, they prefer living on the ground as there is more shrubs and bushes compared to trees. They would sleep on the ground if there was a lot of shrubs and bushes but if there wasn't they would go back up in the trees. This habitat that they are living in now is just like the savanna but with lower temperatures. Animals such as the Koala and the African Elephant live in similar condition and they have adapted to this environment. Please refer to Figure 6 The difference is that not far away from their territory human development can be found. Humans have been moving closer towards them.
Adaptation
Behavioural Adaptation One
Today's Great Human is not as solitary as the Bornean Orangutans. They prefer living in large groups as they protect each other. Living in these large groups has helped them in scaring away their predators but if they were solitary they would become easy targets for their predators just like the Bornean Orangutan. Both the female and male Great Human live together with their child as there is no need for the male to go looking for another territory. The male will live with other males as they have become less aggressive against each other. However, the male will still be looking for other females that attract them to be sexually active. They will search for these female Great Human around the area to mate as the mother of the child won't be mating for several years after giving birth.
There is no need for female and male Great Human to find their own territory because of insufficient food they all have enough to eat. However, the whole group of Great Human will migrate to another area if there isn't enough vegetation and food to live on. They will migrate approximately every month so that they won't eat all the vegetation that is in the area. As their territory becomes smaller and smaller because of human development the Great Human will be in larger groups. This means that human development has led to the rise of Great Human living in groups rather than being solitary. Human development has been increasing over the years as the continents of the earth are moving together as a whole.
Behavioural Adaptation Two
Great Human is so clever that humans and other animals have been learning from them. The Great Human has been using leaves and mud to camouflage themselves from their predators and the sun. The mud and leaves are used for protection because they contain a lot of water which hydrates the Great Human. On daily basis, Great Human would use mud and leaves to scrub it all over their long hairy body. The male would do this more often as it attracts other females to be sexually active. The reason that they do this is also because they are hiding away from their predators and putting protection for their skin which acts as a sun screen. As the ozone layer is dying the sun is becoming hotter which has led to the rise of this adaptation. There is also not enough tall vegetation for them to hide which means that low plant species such as shrubs leads to a lot of exposure of where they are to predators. Other animals that have this similar behavioural adaptation include the Water Buffalo as they also use mud as a bath to protect their skin.
Structural Adaptation One
The long hair is all over the Great Human and it is there because of a reason. They have more hair compared to a Bornean Orangutan on their overall body and the length is longer. The long hair covers their whole body to protect the Great Human from sand storms and it is one of their unique appearances that they use to attract their mates. The male will have longer hair compared to a female as the longer the length the more attraction they will make for females.
Another way that they use their hair is hunting for food. They can use their hair for hunting because when they are under the water the hair camouflages them which hide them away from the fish. When the fish doesn't see them as they are close by the Great Human will begin their hunting and capture them will great speed. As the sun has gone hotter the weather is unstable leading to unpredictable conditions such as sand storms appearing in the middle of the savanna. The unpredictable weather has given rise to this adaptation.
Structural Adaptation Two
Another structural adaptation that they have is muscular arms and legs. Their arms and legs help them to move around their territory and other areas in the savanna. As their limbs are so strong it has given them speed in running and swinging on trees faster than the modern Orangutan. The more muscles they have the more strength they use as they move faster each time. Their limbs also help them in climbing trees to get fruit when there isn't food available on the ground. Even though getting muscles for a Great Human is hard it has given lots of advantages for them. Being strong has allowed them to do anything they want. They have become more protective as they can protect their child from a predator as they are stronger which can scare the predator away. The loss of vegetation has led to the rise of this adaptation as they rely more on their legs when they walk on the ground rather than climbing trees. As the climate is unstable everyday it has changed the natural environment such as the ground being uneven. The uneven ground has led the Great Human use more muscles as they need a greater effort in moving around.
Physiological Adaptation One
This new specie Valde Humanus is like no other animal. This physiological function that they have has helped in preventing them from getting dehydrated. Great Human can store water in their bodies just like a modern plant. As the Great Human drinks water everytime half of the water will be used whereas the other half will be stored in their bodies. The storing of water in their bodies allows them to consume water when they are unable to find any. If they don't drink water they will dehydrate and dry out which can cause death. The sand storm and the sun has caused a rise to this adaptation because Great Human need to consume a large amount of water but not every area that they go has water and when a sand storm occurs they won't be able to look for water.
Ancestor: Sivapithecus
Modern: Bornean Orangutan
General Information
The Valde Humanus is mainly known as the Great Human and it is the only species alive in the world of Orangutans. The clearing of forests has made Orangutans go extinct but the Valde Humanus has found its own way in adapting to the environment. The Great Human on average weighs about 50 to 70 kilograms regardless of its gender however, in comparison the male is taller than the female. A male Great Human will have an average height of about 1.6 meters but the female's average is about 1.5 meters. This specie is considered to have a long life span as it can live up 80 years old but on average a male will live up to 75 years old. Please refer to Diagram 3 for the labelled diagramThe Great Human has such a huge population that it cannot even be estimated how great the number is. The amount of Great Human increases everyday and the population is rising with large numbers.
This following report will explain the future Valde Humanus in general that outlines the following:
Scientific Classification
Habitat
Today's world looks like this as the earth has evolved into a new place for new species. Today is 50 million years after the 20th century. This earth is becoming a whole as continents are drifting towards each other. Africa has connected with Europe whereas Australia has also connected with Southeast Asia. When the Orangutans went extinct the Great Human has been appearing in all parts of the world. However, they are not found in the areas close to Antarctica as the environment is too cold and harsh for them. A large population of the specie has been found in the areas of Eurasia. The Great Human is generally found in areas which are close to the equator. As they are living closer to the equator their habitat has become hotter than before as the ozone layer is still dying. Please refer to Figure 5The Great Human has been living in an environment with conditions that are too harsh for a modern Bornean Orangutan. They are living in areas with low vegetation production as humans have been clearing the forests until today. Less and less trees have been growing in their habitat which has caused insufficient food production but they are able to adapt to this condition. Their habitat has an average rainfall which is not always stable. Somedays it will have a high average rainfall whereas other days it seems to be a drought. Even though the average rainfall and vegetation production is not stable some fruits are still able to survive as they have also adapted to the environment.
There are still predators to be found which cause danger to the Great Human. However, the main predators for them are actually not human beings they are other types of animals. As they live closer to the ground the altitude is not as high as when the Orangutans lived. As they are living in low altitudes the temperature has still increased by 10 degrees. The average temperature that the Great Human is living in is about 30 degrees Celsius and above. The temperature will normally decrease when it has a high average rainfall. Great Human's territory changes from period to period but the environmental conditions stay the same no matter where they move.
Nowadays, they prefer living on the ground as there is more shrubs and bushes compared to trees. They would sleep on the ground if there was a lot of shrubs and bushes but if there wasn't they would go back up in the trees. This habitat that they are living in now is just like the savanna but with lower temperatures. Animals such as the Koala and the African Elephant live in similar condition and they have adapted to this environment. Please refer to Figure 6 The difference is that not far away from their territory human development can be found. Humans have been moving closer towards them.
Adaptation
Behavioural Adaptation One
Today's Great Human is not as solitary as the Bornean Orangutans. They prefer living in large groups as they protect each other. Living in these large groups has helped them in scaring away their predators but if they were solitary they would become easy targets for their predators just like the Bornean Orangutan. Both the female and male Great Human live together with their child as there is no need for the male to go looking for another territory. The male will live with other males as they have become less aggressive
There is no need for female and male Great Human to find their own territory because of insufficient food they all have enough to eat. However, the whole group of Great Human will migrate to another area if there isn't enough vegetation and food to live on. They will migrate approximately every month so that they won't eat all the vegetation that is in the area. As their territory becomes smaller and smaller because of human development the Great Human will be in larger groups. This means that human development has led to the rise of Great Human living in groups rather than being solitary. Human development has been increasing over the years as the continents of the earth are moving together as a whole.
Behavioural Adaptation Two
Great Human is so clever that humans and other animals have been learning from them. The Great Human has been using leaves and mud to camouflage themselves from their predators and the sun. The mud and leaves are used for protection because they contain a lot of water which hydrates the Great Human. On daily basis, Great Human would use mud and leaves to scrub it all over their long hairy body. The male would do this more often as it attracts other females to be sexually active. The reason that they do this is also because they are hiding away from their predators and putting protection for their skin which acts as a sun screen. As the ozone layer is dying the sun is becoming hotter which has led to the rise of this adaptation. There is also not enough tall vegetation for them to hide which means that low plant species such as shrubs leads to a lot of exposure of where they are to predators. Other animals that have this similar behavioural adaptation include the Water Buffalo as they also use mud as a bath to protect their skin.Structural Adaptation One
The long hair is all over the Great Human and it is there because of a reason. They have more hair compared to a Bornean Orangutan on their overall body
Another way that they use their hair is hunting for food. They can use their hair for hunting because when they are under the water the hair camouflages them which hide them away from the fish. When the fish doesn't see them as they are close by the Great Human will begin their hunting and capture them will great speed. As the sun has gone hotter the weather is unstable leading to unpredictable conditions such as sand storms appearing in the middle of the savanna. The unpredictable weather has given rise to this adaptation.
Structural Adaptation Two
Another structural adaptation that they have is muscular arms and legs. Their arms and legs help them to move around their territory and other areas in the savanna. As their limbs are so strong it has given them speed in running and swinging on trees faster than the modern Orangutan. The more muscles they have the more strength they use as they move faster each time. Their limbs also help them in climbing trees to get fruit when there isn't food available on the ground. Even though getting muscles for a Great Human is hard it has given lots of advantages for them. Being strong has allowed them to do anything they want. They have become more protective as they can protect their child from a predator as they are stronger which can scare the predator away. The loss of vegetation has led to the rise of this adaptation as they rely more on their legs when they walk on the ground rather than climbing trees. As the climate is unstable everyday it has changed the natural environment such as the ground being uneven. The uneven ground has led the Great Human use more muscles as they need a greater effort in moving around.Physiological Adaptation One
This new specie Valde Humanus is like no other animal. This physiological function that they have has helped in preventing them from getting dehydrated. Great Human can store water in their bodies just like a modern plant. As the Great Human drinks water everytime half of the water will be used whereas the other half will be stored in their bodies. The storing of water in their bodies allows them to consume water when they are unable to find any. If they don't drink water they will dehydrate and dry out which can cause death. The sand storm and the sun has caused a rise to this adaptation because Great Human need to consume a large amount of water but not every area that they go has water and when a sand storm occurs they won't be able to look for water.Ancestor: Sivapithecus
Modern: Bornean Orangutan
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